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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Federico Camil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Popovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaime Federico Camil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaime Federico Camil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nikola Popovic!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Camil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Camil shoots for a double leg takedown but Popovic sprawls well. He's pushed Camil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Popovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Popovic stalks Camil and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Camil's face. Camil staggers backwards, shaken.
Popovic misses with a combination
and Camil counters by clinching up.
Popovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camil has him pressed against the cage.
Camil tightens his grip and picks Popovic up, before dumping him to the ground. Popovic manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camil won't allow Popovic to get back to his feet.
Popovic keeping moving, preventing Camil from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Camil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic wants to stand but Camil is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jaime Federico Camil.
Camil shoots and misses
and Popovic counters with a low kick, right behind Camil 's knee.
Nikola Popovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camil is breathing heavily.
Popovic misses with a two punch combination.
Popovic throws a one two combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Popovic scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popovic closes the distance and clinches.
Popovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Popovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Camil prevents it.
Popovic is trying to force a seperation but Camil has the dominant position.
Popovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popovic lands with a nice body punch.
Popovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Left hook, right uppercut from Popovic.
Camil takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Popovic closes the distance and clinches.
Popovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Camil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Popovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Camil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popovic's elbow.
Popovic is trying to break the clinch but Camil has him pressed against the cage.
Popovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Popovic manages to break the clinch.
Popovic misses with the combination.
Popovic lands with a nice body punch.
Popovic is working the combinations to good effect here.
Popovic lands with a straight right. Camil didn't see that one coming.
Camil avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Popovic misses.
Popovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Popovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Popovic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Camil did well to prevent Popovic getting side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Popovic in particular looking to stall.
Popovic wants to pass the guard but Camil is defending well.
Popovic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Popovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Camil defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nikola Popovic has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Camil dodges the punch combination from Popovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popovic feints a jab promting Camil to slip. Popovic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Camil slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Popovic's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Popovic duly obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popovic connects with a body shot that sends Camil's belly button to the back.
Popovic stalks Camil and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Camil's face. Camil staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Popovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Popovic misses with a two punch combination.
Popovic drops Camil with a nice combination! Popovic dives into Camil's guard, looking to finish!
Camil is rocked!
Camil looking to control.
Popovic trying to control but Camil is working from the bottom.
Camil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Popovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Popovic trying to control but Camil is working from the bottom.
Camil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Popovic trying to control but Camil is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nikola Popovic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Popovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camil circles away quickly and effectively.
Popovic throws a good cross that connects.
Popovic throws a right hand that Camil ducks under and follows up with a left that Camil also avoids with ease.
Popovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Popovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Camil's guard.
Camil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Popovic wants to pass the guard but Camil is keeping the position.
Camil doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Popovic advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Camil's face as Popovic controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovic wants to control but Camil is keeping him busy.
Popovic slows the pace down.
Popovic working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Popovic takes a little break here. Camil wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Camil taking a bit of punishment here - Popovic scoring with strikes.
Popovic trying to control the position but Camil is working away.
Camil is working to avoid the ground and pound but Popovic connects with a decent elbow.
Popovic trying to control the position but Camil is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Popovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Camil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Popovic throws a right and a left that Camil avoids nicely.
Popovic wants to clinch.
A combination from Popovic does no damage.
Popovic throws a series of punches but Camil moves out of range.
Popovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Popovic misses with a double jab
and Camil counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popovic is not content to let Camil control the position.
Popovic is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popovic kicks off Camil and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Camil eats them both and turns towards Popovic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Popovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Popovic gets a clinch.
Popovic tries to break the clinch but Camil is controlling the position.
Popovic is trying to break free.
Popovic is trying to break free.
Popovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camil.
Popovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Camil circles away.
Nice cross by Popovic.
Popovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Popovic.
Popovic punishes Camil's body with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Popovic misses with a double jab.
Popovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camil has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Popovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Camil in his tracks.
Jaime Federico Camil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popovic tries to clinch up.
Popovic misses with a few strikes there.
Popovic's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Popovic duly obliges.
Popovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A lazy left from Popovic finds it's target.
Popovic misses with a double jab.
Camil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Popovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Popovic has managed to clinch.
Popovic has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Camil is trying to keep an underhook but Popovic manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Camil is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovic trying to pass the guard but Camil defending well.
Camil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nikola Popovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Popovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Popovic controlling from the top position.
Popovic wants to control from the top but Camil keeps moving.
Popovic slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popovic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikola Popovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Popovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikola Popovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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